But though the actual event is by no means a chucklesome thing, there's plenty of fun to be had with the films and TV shows that have sprung up around it - hence this, the trailer for 'Titanic SUPER 3D' from YouTube comedy folk PistolShrimps.

Just sit back and relax as everyone from George Lucas to Michael Bay gets a giant, iceberg-shaped poke in the eye from the PistolShrimps crew. Amazing what you can do with some special effects software, eh?

Also, as we're marvelling at the comic stylings of this ragtag bunch of giggle-enducing reprobates, here's a little greatest hits of their funniest moments below.